Health & Medicine
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October 9, 2023
FDA approves histotripsy for liver treatment in humans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of sound waves to break down tumors — a technique called histotripsy, which was pioneered at U-M — in humans for liver treatment.
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October 9, 2023
Patrick Carter elected to National Academy of Medicine
Patrick M. Carter, a faculty member in the Medical School and the School of Public Health, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
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September 26, 2023
Scientists’ model focuses on sudden death in epilepsy
U-M researchers have developed a model for studying one type of familial epilepsy, opening the door to understanding the mechanisms that lead to the disorder and its associated fatalities.
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September 25, 2023
U-M to offer COVID vaccine; free test kits available
U-M officials plan to offer the updated COVID-19 vaccine at Ann Arbor campus vaccination clinics as it becomes available. A clinic is scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26 in the East Hall South Atrium.
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September 25, 2023
U-M gets $17.5M for outbreak response network at SPH
U-M is among 13 institutions that will be part of a national network of centers focused on predicting and responding to future disease outbreaks. A $17.5 million grant will establish the Michigan Public Health Integrated Center for Outbreak Analytics and Modeling.
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September 20, 2023
MIDAS gets $2.3M to develop national training program
The Michigan Institute for Data Science received a $2.3 million grant to develop a national training program to enhance the rigor and reproducibility of biomedical research.
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September 11, 2023
AI tool developed by U-M helps optimize antibody medicines
New machine-learning algorithms developed at U-M can highlight problem areas in antibodies that make them prone to binding non-target molecules.
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August 25, 2023
U-M report provides insights as Medicaid ‘unwinding’ continues
At a pivotal time for Medicaid health coverage for Americans with low incomes, a report on the impacts of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion shows very positive effects, as well as opportunities for continued improvements.
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August 23, 2023
Michigan Medicine revises vaccination policy; flu clinics to start
Michigan Medicine has updated its COVID-19 vaccination policy, no longer requiring the vaccine or an approved exemption as a condition of employment. The university also announced its flu vaccine clinic schedule.
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August 7, 2023
U-M partners with Zingerman’s to expand access to naloxone
U-M and Ann Arbor’s Zingerman’s Community of Businesses are launching a pilot program to train employees in the use and administration of the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone.
